The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-02
Washington Lett sr.
From our Regular corrsronden,0
WASHINGTON, June p, 49,


the greatest of Republics; President 'ieve
land sent congratulatory csolegram MI
West. the British Minister, gave n sralt
dinner, IA " h,ch many distinguished guests
sat down, and a"Nictoris Memorial koom
was dedicated a, the Garfield Hospital
with Star Spsngled Banner aud God
Save the q ieen' being sung In honor Oh
the Qpeen's Jubilee,
Speaking Of the Queen, reminds me OF
the return of our own lovely, youthful YET
crownless queen, Mrs Cleveland who fora
time, holds undispu;ed sway In the hears
of the American people, lmply as the peo'
nle's own daughter, who has become the
first Lady OF the Land" From her I'm
proved appearance and bright cheerful
manner and conversation, far more 50 than
usual II seems Mr.. Cleveland has I'm
mensely enjoyed the brief respite from the
duties imposed on her at the White House
In fact she takes the puMle Into her conn
dence. and informs them ot tAe plans Oh
the President and herself for the remain
der Of the summer. She says that She VIII
probahly he able 10 visit some Michigan
friends when the President goes 20 ST
Louis, after which they will both extend
the trip to Kansas City, Chicago, Milwau'
kee, Detroit, Grand Rapids and perhaps
other western cities
The printers OF Washington are eXer
cjsed because the commissioners, acting
under the law which authorizes them to
Ia, I, 10 the lowest bidder, have given the
district printing contract to a Pniladelphia
firm, The Printer, Union have taken up
the m alter and there is prospect OF much IN
dignaton, as it will take $4,000 out OF the
hands of the printers here, and throw a
number of them out of employment, AZ
least 80 per cent was saved on the contract
A special officer of the pension Lureau
arrested in Virginia. the other day. several
persl ns, who, in collision with an ola b!lnu
soldier, swindled the Government out OF
$4,000 in pension money. such frauds
are always vain, because the Government
invariably overhauls the oIsniers and IN.
nicts punishment commensurate with the
.normity Of the crima. IL Is better 10
swindle ones own neighbOrs than your Wig
liant, relentless Uncle sam, who never fer
gives nor forgets offenses.
In the third story of the patent office, the
model cases have been removed TO the
southern corridor, To make space Tor twelve
new rooms, which are now being erected,
TO relieve the crowded rooms in ether por
tions Of the building. Of all the Govern.
ment departments, perhaps the different
bureaus Of the Interior department show
the largest, healthiest and most constant
growth. 1t Is one of the most important
and extensive of the departments, really
more so than any other If We except the
Treasury,
The belief that Secretary Lamar will be
appointed TO the Supreme Court vacancy
early next fall is firmly impressed on the
public mind and the Secretary's successor
Is being discussed. Assistant Secretary
Nuldrow and Commissioner Of Pensions
Black, among the number,
TO give you an idea of the strict dis3i
pline of the Washington police, viii
mention that one of the force has been dis
missed from office for plucking a magno
liza blossom from the Capitol grounds
This looks hard, but it is just, for these
guardians Of the city have no right in tn,
smallest particular, to betray the trust re
posed in them.
Within the past week so many promi
Dent democratic statesmen have arrived ii
this city that there are those who think al
important conference on party policy |
pending and that it will be followed b.
good results, all of which hope Is reall
true.
The fact that Secretary Fairchild ordere
by telegraph the payment of the July IL
terest on bonds, amounting TO about 50 900
600, caused some alarm In financial circle
when considered in connection with re
cent monetary disasters in New York, Cir
cinnati and Chicago, but the Secretary e.
plains his action by saying that it was n,
due to any apprehension about the linar
cial situation; the interest being due Jul
LIST, and the checks made out, the depar
ment was put TO no inconvenience and I'll
effect, he believed, would be reassuriny
The burst of martial feeling over the il
cident of the Confederate battle flags
most unfortunate, and 1t appears was unne
essarily magniiied, perhaps for polite
purposes, as is evidenced by Mr.. Sherman
bitter remarks on the subject think Il
great republic of modern times might we
follow, in that respect, the example of Il
great republic of ancient times Nigh
Rome, who decreed no triumphs to Gene
ais for victories won over their own fello'
citizens, and permitted no monuments
be built TO perpetuate the unhappy memo
les of civil wars. | believe II would
best for the reunited republic to gather
of our battle. flags, both Federal and Co
federate, and make a big bon fire of thel
10 the tune of the "S'ar Spangled Banne
a. Ill . IN